Campus Life

You may move into residence any time after the residences officially open, prior to classes beginning. The scheduled move-in dates in September are generally two to three days before classes begin. In January the move-in date is one day before the start of classes. More details about moving into Residence will be emailed with your room placement package.

Late Arrival

If you do not arrive and register for your residence room by 5 PM on the first day of classes (when starting in either September or January), your residence room reservation will be cancelled and your $500 deposit will be forfeited. If you know that you will be arriving late you must contact the Housing & Residence and provide written notification (prior to the first day of classes) that you will be arriving late for residence.

Bringing Personal Items

Your residence room will be your home for the academic year; please bring whatever you need to make it comfortable. You are advised not to bring valuable possessions into residence. All personal belongings must be insured.

Please be aware that the University does not provide:

Towels and face-cloths

Bed Linens

Soap and toiletry items for personal use

Detergent for washing clothes and laundry bag/basket

Coat Hangers

Note: In the interest of public safety, Saint Mary's, like most universities, has prohibited certain items from use in single student housing. Please refer to list of prohibited items in Part G, Section 4, and the Pest Control policy (Part F, Section 10) for specific details.

Tenant Insurance

You are responsible for arranging adequate insurance coverage for all of your belongings. The University's insurance policy does not cover damage to or loss of your personal property, however caused. You should contact your family insurance agent to determine if you are covered under your parent's home insurance and if so, for what amount. You should also determine if additional insurance is required for more expensive items such as a camera, TV, stereo's, computer or jewelry etc. The University will not assume responsibility for loss or damage to any possessions, however caused. You are responsible for reporting stolen personal items to the Halifax Regional Police.

Decorating and Caring for your Room or Apartment

No part of the premises may be painted, wall-papered, or permanently decorated without the written consent of the Residence Department. Using nails, tacks, hooks, spikes, tape or other items to hang pictures, posters and other material on the walls in your room will result in damage and is not permitted. In instances where the aforementioned items are applied to painted surfaces within a room or apartment, a $2.00 assessment will result for each item found to be used. Failure to remove these items will result in additional $2.00 fines. This assessment is over and above any damage to the room caused by the use of the prohibited item.

Note: This is not an endorsement by the University as to the efficacy of any of these products and students are encouraged to read and follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Move out Procedures

When you move out of residence you must follow the move out procedures listed below. (In rooms/apartments with more than one occupant each student must follow this procedure, not just the last student to leave.)

All your personal belongings and garbage must be removed from your room/apartment and you must thoroughly clean your room.

Your keys must be returned to the Residence Life Office between 9 am-5 pm, Monday to Friday; after hours and weekends the keys must be returned to the Loyola Residence Desk.

You must make arrangements for the Residence Department to thoroughly inspect your room.

All floor surfaces must be swept clean and washed.

All wall surfaces must be washed (kitchen, hallways, bathrooms, and bedrooms)

The bathroom sink, tub, tiles, and toilet must be scrubbed.

The refrigerator must be emptied and wiped out. The freezer must be defrosted and cleaned.

The oven, stovetop and burners must be thoroughly cleaned.

In cases where students fail to follow the move out procedures, the cleaning will be done by University custodians and the student will be billed an appropriate amount for labour and materials.